Key indicators for buyers
The LS16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-18.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.2x in 2021 to 6.5x today. Rising rents (£1,126/mo, +2.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Leeds area
A home in Leeds costs 6.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Leeds area
Average monthly rent in Leeds is £1,126, up 2.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Leeds price of £291,913 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,152 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses LS16 avg. price with Leeds rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,152) are £26 more than renting (£1,126). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, WOODHILL ROAD LS16 7DA | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
63, TINSHILL LANE LS16 6BU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, LIME TREE COURT, WEST PARK DRIVE LS16 5BL | Flat/Maisonette | £163,950 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, HOLTDALE DRIVE LS16 7RT | Flat/Maisonette | £85,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
30, FALLING FOSS WAY, BRAMHOPE LS16 9FP | Detached | £525,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, 1, WOODLANDS GROVE LS16 8GH | Flat/Maisonette | £235,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
83, FARRAR LANE LS16 6BN |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in LS16 sold for £291,913 in 2026, with a median of £235,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 18.9% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £268,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
2, FOXHILL CRESCENT LS16 5PD | Detached | £755,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, IVESON CRESCENT LS16 6NU | Semi-detached | £50,270 | 5 Jan 2026 |
81, TINSHILL ROAD LS16 7DN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, WOODNOOK DRIVE LS16 6DZ | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
48, THE DRIVE, ADEL LS16 6BQ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, LADY IDA LODGE, 120, OAK PARK LANE LS16 6FT | Flat/Maisonette | £103,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, GRANGEWOOD COURT LS16 6ED | Semi-detached | £157,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
143, LATCHMERE DRIVE LS16 5DY | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, ECCLESHALL GARDENS, BRAMHOPE LS16 9FH | Semi-detached | £229,400 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, KENWORTHY RISE LS16 7QW | Semi-detached | £269,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, OAK PARK TERRACE LS16 6FH | Terraced | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, OLD FORGE MEWS, BRAMHOPE LS16 9HD | Detached | £510,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
209, OTLEY OLD ROAD LS16 6JR | Semi-detached | £263,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in LS16 was a semi-detached property on Woodhill Road for £330,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £265,000.